" Nevertheless, vixenly as she looks, many people are seeking, at this very moment to shelter themselves under the wing of the federal eagle; imagining, I presume that her bosom has all the softness and snugness of an eiderdown pillow. But she has no great tenderness, even in her best of moods, and, sooner or later-oftener soon than late-is apt to fling off her nestlings, with a scratch of her claw, a dab of her beak, or a rankling wound from her barbed arrows."
In Chapters 1-10 the woman finds the same safety in the town, even though they are the ones persecuting her, as the town finds comfort in the eagle even though her mood is never the same.
" This old town of Salem- my native place, though I have dwelt much away from it, both in boyhood and maturer years-possesses, or did possess, a hold on my affections, the force of which i never realized during my seasons of actual residence here."
I predict this quote will come to life in the end of the novel. I bet Hester and other characters will discover their emotional ties to the town and not ever want to leave. I also think the town will on the other hand be a center for problems and misfourtunate events throughout the story.
"'Why the degenerate fellow might as well have been a fiddler!' Such are the complaints bandied between my great-grandsires and myself, across the gulf of time! And, yet, let them scorn me as they will, strong traits of their nature have intertwined themselves with mine."
This quote relates to me personally in regards to my relationship with my father. There are many instances when I want to go places or do things. He cannot rationalize why in the world I would ever want to be like that. However, I have heard many relatives say that I am exactly like he was when he was my age.
Chapter 1:
The Scarlet Letter has many symbols but the title of the first chapter is a symbol itself. The prison door is symbolic in that it represents Hester's separation from society. She is shut out from the rest of the community both physically and emotionally at this point since she has been accused of an intolerable sin. The author talks about how the door leads to the darkest place in the Puritan town but also of a rose bush that was planted beside the door. This bush is a symbol of the hope Hester has even though she has gone through "the prison door"- the entry way to separation from the world and a place of great unhappiness.
Chapter 2:
Uh huh, this my shhh...
All the girls stomp your feet like this.
[Chorus]
A few times I've been around that track So it's not just gonna happen like that
Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
I ain't no hollaback girl
[2x] (Hester is going to stand her ground and not comment on the assumptions made about her.)
Oooooooh, this my shhh, this my shhh...[4x]
I heard that you were talking....and you didn't think that I would hear it
People hear you talking like that, getting everybody fired up
(All the Puritan women have been gossiping about Hester behind her back and now the whole town is involved. From the story everyone starts making rumors about her.)
So I'm ready to attack, gonna lead the pack
Gonna get a touchdown, gonna take you out
That's right, put your pom-poms down, getting everybody fired up
[Chorus 2x]
Oooooooh, this my shhh, this my shhh...[4x]
So that's right dude, meet me at the bleachers
No principals, no student-teachers
Both of us wanna be the winner, but there can only be one
So I'm gonna fight, gonna give it my all
Gonna make you fall, gonna sock it to you
That's right, I'm the last one standing, another one bites the dust (Hester is determined to show the other women that she will make herself into a strong, independent woman no matter what the others say. She will make a better life for herself than any of the other women.)[Chorus 2x]
Oooooooh, this my shhh, this my shhh...[4x]
Let me hear you say this shhh is bananas b-a-n-a-n-a-s this shhh is bananas B-A-N-A-N-A-S [2x]
[Chorus 2x]
Oooooooh, this my shhh, this my shhh...[4x]
Chapter 3:
"The Recognition" can refer to the fact that the stranger in the crowd is actually Hester's husband. When Hester views "the slight deformity of the figure" she immediately recognizes him even though the reader doesn't actually realize why until the next chapter when the reader discovers that Hester and the stranger were married. The reader does know that they have a connection and that the stranger will take some kind of revenge on the people who have somehow wronged him when he becomes upset and says that "the partner of her iniquity...he will be known!" The reader begins to realize that the stranger and Hester have a past so far unknown but they were close enough that Hester has somehow offended the man. The governor and the ministers urge Hester to tell them who the father is, which she refuses to do. This causes the reader to see the obvious strength in Hester and her courage to face a life of shame on her own. The reader suspects that Dimmesdale is the father when Hester wishes she "might endure his agony" as well as her own.
In Rudloph, Hermie is an elf who wishes to be a dentist instead of making toys. Pearl is an outcast in the community because she wants to live freely unlike the other Puritan children. They are both looked down upon because they are unique and wish to live a different life.
Chapter 7:
Hester states that Pearl must "gather thine own sunshine" because she must learn to find happiness on her own. If Hester or anyone else lets her be too free-spirited, she will never be incorporated into the rest of society. It seems that Hester suffers from depression. It is common that people who suffer from depression have issues with social relationships and feelings of guilt or regret. Hester is stuck with the stigma of the scarlet letter for the rest of her life. Therefore, she wants to make sure Pearl makes a good name for herself among the community.
Chapter 8:
Hester may be mentally unstable to live a normal life, but her natural maternal instincts show that she is fit to be a mother. She has a better heart than most of the Puritans she is compared to. She lets Pearl be her free-spirited self, giving her the protection she needs against society. Hester is learning from her mistakes and Dimmesdale argues that Hester needs Pearl as protection from further sin.
Chapter 9-10:
The relationships and story lines are very similar between "Something to Talk About" and The Scarlet Letter. In Something to Talk About a man sleeps with other women other than his wife. This causes the wife to become angry to other women and she tries to find anyone who has wronged her by sleeping with her husband. This relates to The Scarlet Letter because Hester has wronged her husband who now goes by the name of Roger Chillingworth and this causes Chillingworth to want revenge on the man Hester slept with. In both the movie and the trailer the wronged want revenge on the ones who wronged them even though they people who hurt them are considered to be their friends.
"To the untrue man, the whole universe is false, it is impalpable, it shrinks to nothing within his grasp. And he himself, in so far as he shows himself in the false light, becomes a shadow, or, indeed, ceases to exist."
Bernie Madoff is a prime example of this specific quote. In 2008 he stole billions of dollars from charities, which he himself had funded, and companies who trusted him with their investments. People looked up to him since he was a supposed philanthropist. Like Madoff, now that Dimmesdale has sinned, the local "saint" cannot hold himself above other sinners.
Chapter 13:
The Puritans of Boston scorn Hester Prynne in the beginning of the novel because they believe she is not worthy to live in their society after committing such a horrible sin. This song describes the how the Puritans now feel about Hester and what she now thinks of herself. It is a parody to "The Gospel Truth" from the movie Hercules.
Back when the world was new
a woman Hester was down on her luck
she was suffering all alone
where Puritans ran amok
It was an evil place
There were critics wherever she went
With judgement around every corner
And 'round every bend
And then along came Pearl
She caused her mama woe
She thought
Was it worth having Pearl at all?
She knew
That as she carried the stigma of shame
The world had left her all alone!!
But was that really the truth?
She was so "self-devoted" the people forgot and forgave!!!!
And that's society's thought
Hester Prynne had become a "self-ordained Saint"
Though honey you may not think so
We swear that is the truth!!!!
In Boston life was prim
Like Hester's trim and lace
Though honey you may not think so
We swear that is the truth!
Chapter 18:
In the beginning of the novel, Dimmesdale retains the honored, respected title of a minister. No one is aware of his secret so he is still referred to as the Dimmesdale everyone has known. By this point, he is now relieved of his sin since he is able to share it with Hester and others. Hawthorne referring to him as Arthur shows his humbleness and his newly recognized simple human character who makes mistakes. Calling him by his first name puts him on the same level as everyone else.
Final Assignment:
Out of all the characters, Chillingworth commited the greatest sin of them all. Although Hester and Dimmesdale started the whole situation, Chillingworth only made it worse. He made the other two feel guilt and shame for the longest time. He never let them forget what they had done and emotionally tortured them for it once he found out the truth. It was not enough for Hester and Dimmesdale to bare the stigma on their chest, but Chillingworth had to burden them even more. Since the whole town turned against Hester, Chillingworth, her own husband, should be the one person to stand by her side
Hawthorne chose to have Hester raise a daughter because their chararacters are easier to compare. The bond between mothers and daughters tends to be stronger since they experience the same emotional obstacles. As the daughter gets older they can relate to each other's experiences more and more. With a mother and son, they can't empathise with the way the other is feeling or compare their personal struggles. Mother and daughter can understand eachother on a more personal level.
The Scarlet Letter![ScarletLetterA[1].jpg](/file/view/ScarletLetterA%5B1%5D.jpg/133580217/259x269/ScarletLetterA%5B1%5D.jpg "ScarletLetterA[1].jpg")
Conner Hall, Jessica Duckett, & Avery BarloweIntroduction:
" Nevertheless, vixenly as she looks, many people are seeking, at this very moment to shelter themselves under the wing of the federal eagle; imagining, I presume that her bosom has all the softness and snugness of an eiderdown pillow. But she has no great tenderness, even in her best of moods, and, sooner or later-oftener soon than late-is apt to fling off her nestlings, with a scratch of her claw, a dab of her beak, or a rankling wound from her barbed arrows."In Chapters 1-10 the woman finds the same safety in the town, even though they are the ones persecuting her, as the town finds comfort in the eagle even though her mood is never the same.
" This old town of Salem- my native place, though I have dwelt much away from it, both in boyhood and maturer years-possesses, or did possess, a hold on my affections, the force of which i never realized during my seasons of actual residence here."
I predict this quote will come to life in the end of the novel. I bet Hester and other characters will discover their emotional ties to the town and not ever want to leave. I also think the town will on the other hand be a center for problems and misfourtunate events throughout the story.
"'Why the degenerate fellow might as well have been a fiddler!' Such are the complaints bandied between my great-grandsires and myself, across the gulf of time! And, yet, let them scorn me as they will, strong traits of their nature have intertwined themselves with
mine."
This quote relates to me personally in regards to my relationship with my father. There are many instances when I want to go places or do things. He cannot rationalize why in the world I would ever want to be like that. However, I have heard many relatives say that I am exactly like he was when he was my age.
Chapter 1:
The Scarlet Letter has many symbols but the title of the first chapter is a symbol itself. The prison door is symbolic in that it represents Hester's separation from society. She is shut out from the rest of the community both physically and emotionally at this point since she has been accused of an intolerable sin. The author talks about how the door leads to the darkest place in the Puritan town but also of a rose bush that was planted beside the door. This bush is a symbol of the hope Hester has even though she has gone through "the prison door"- the entry way to separation from the world and a place of great unhappiness.
Chapter 2:
Uh huh, this my shhh...
All the girls stomp your feet like this.
[Chorus]
A few times I've been around that track
So it's not just gonna happen like that
Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
I ain't no hollaback girl
[2x]
(Hester is going to stand her ground and not comment on the assumptions made about her.)
Oooooooh, this my shhh, this my shhh...[4x]
I heard that you were talking....and you didn't think that I would hear it
People hear you talking like that, getting everybody fired up
(All the Puritan women have been gossiping about Hester behind her back and now the whole town is involved. From the story everyone starts making rumors about her.)
So I'm ready to attack, gonna lead the pack
Gonna get a touchdown, gonna take you out
That's right, put your pom-poms down, getting everybody fired up
[Chorus 2x]
Oooooooh, this my shhh, this my shhh...[4x]
So that's right dude, meet me at the bleachers
No principals, no student-teachers
Both of us wanna be the winner, but there can only be one
So I'm gonna fight, gonna give it my all
Gonna make you fall, gonna sock it to you
That's right, I'm the last one standing, another one bites the dust
(Hester is determined to show the other women that she will make herself into a strong, independent woman no matter what the others say. She will make a better life for herself than any of the other women.)[Chorus 2x]
Oooooooh, this my shhh, this my shhh...[4x]
Let me hear you say this shhh is bananas b-a-n-a-n-a-s this shhh is bananas B-A-N-A-N-A-S [2x]
[Chorus 2x]
Oooooooh, this my shhh, this my shhh...[4x]
Chapter 3:
"The Recognition" can refer to the fact that the stranger in the crowd is actually Hester's husband. When Hester views "the slight deformity of the figure" she immediately recognizes him even though the reader doesn't actually realize why until the next chapter when the reader discovers that Hester and the stranger were married. The reader does know that they have a connection and that the stranger will take some kind of revenge on the people who have somehow wronged him when he becomes upset and says that "the partner of her iniquity...he will be known!" The reader begins to realize that the stranger and Hester have a past so far unknown but they were close enough that Hester has somehow offended the man. The governor and the ministers urge Hester to tell them who the father is, which she refuses to do. This causes the reader to see the obvious strength in Hester and her courage to face a life of shame on her own. The reader suspects that Dimmesdale is the father when Hester wishes she "might endure his agony" as well as her own.
Chapter 6:
http://www.entertonement.com/clips/dxvfhmjvrd--Why-am-I-such-a-misfitChristmas-Rudolph-the-Red-Nosed-Reindeer-Hermey-In Rudloph, Hermie is an elf who wishes to be a dentist instead of making toys. Pearl is an outcast in the community because she wants to live freely unlike the other Puritan children. They are both looked down upon because they are unique and wish to live a different life.
Chapter 7:
Hester states that Pearl must "gather thine own sunshine" because she must learn to find happiness on her own. If Hester or anyone else lets her be too free-spirited, she will never be incorporated into the rest of society. It seems that Hester suffers from depression. It is common that people who suffer from depression have issues with social relationships and feelings of guilt or regret. Hester is stuck with the stigma of the scarlet letter for the rest of her life. Therefore, she wants to make sure Pearl makes a good name for herself among the community.
Chapter 8:
Hester may be mentally unstable to live a normal life, but her natural maternal instincts show that she is fit to be a mother. She has a better heart than most of the Puritans she is compared to. She lets Pearl be her free-spirited self, giving her the protection she needs against society. Hester is learning from her mistakes and Dimmesdale argues that Hester needs Pearl as protection from further sin.
Chapter 9-10:
The relationships and story lines are very similar between "Something to Talk About" and The Scarlet Letter. In Something to Talk About a man sleeps with other women other than his wife. This causes the wife to become angry to other women and she tries to find anyone who has wronged her by sleeping with her husband. This relates to The Scarlet Letter because Hester has wronged her husband who now goes by the name of Roger Chillingworth and this causes Chillingworth to want revenge on the man Hester slept with. In both the movie and the trailer the wronged want revenge on the ones who wronged them even though they people who hurt them are considered to be their friends.
Something to Talk About Trailer
Chapter 11:
"To the untrue man, the whole universe is false, it is impalpable, it shrinks to nothing within his grasp. And he himself, in so far as he shows himself in the false light, becomes a shadow, or, indeed, ceases to exist."
Madoff Scandal
Bernie Madoff is a prime example of this specific quote. In 2008 he stole billions of dollars from charities, which he himself had funded, and companies who trusted him with their investments. People looked up to him since he was a supposed philanthropist. Like Madoff, now that Dimmesdale has sinned, the local "saint" cannot hold himself above other sinners.
Chapter 13:
The Puritans of Boston scorn Hester Prynne in the beginning of the novel because they believe she is not worthy to live in their society after committing such a horrible sin. This song describes the how the Puritans now feel about Hester and what she now thinks of herself. It is a parody to "The Gospel Truth" from the movie Hercules.
Back when the world was new
a woman Hester was down on her luck
she was suffering all alone
where Puritans ran amok
It was an evil place
There were critics wherever she went
With judgement around every corner
And 'round every bend
And then along came Pearl
She caused her mama woe
She thought
Was it worth having Pearl at all?
She knew
That as she carried the stigma of shame
The world had left her all alone!!
But was that really the truth?
She was so "self-devoted" the people forgot and forgave!!!!
And that's society's thought
Hester Prynne had become a "self-ordained Saint"
Though honey you may not think so
We swear that is the truth!!!!
In Boston life was prim
Like Hester's trim and lace
Though honey you may not think so
We swear that is the truth!
Chapter 18:
In the beginning of the novel, Dimmesdale retains the honored, respected title of a minister. No one is aware of his secret so he is still referred to as the Dimmesdale everyone has known. By this point, he is now relieved of his sin since he is able to share it with Hester and others. Hawthorne referring to him as Arthur shows his humbleness and his newly recognized simple human character who makes mistakes. Calling him by his first name puts him on the same level as everyone else.
Final Assignment:
Out of all the characters, Chillingworth commited the greatest sin of them all. Although Hester and Dimmesdale started the whole situation, Chillingworth only made it worse. He made the other two feel guilt and shame for the longest time. He never let them forget what they had done and emotionally tortured them for it once he found out the truth. It was not enough for Hester and Dimmesdale to bare the stigma on their chest, but Chillingworth had to burden them even more. Since the whole town turned against Hester, Chillingworth, her own husband, should be the one person to stand by her sideHawthorne chose to have Hester raise a daughter because their chararacters are easier to compare. The bond between mothers and daughters tends to be stronger since they experience the same emotional obstacles. As the daughter gets older they can relate to each other's experiences more and more. With a mother and son, they can't empathise with the way the other is feeling or compare their personal struggles. Mother and daughter can understand eachother on a more personal level.